Palliative Care resources (Guidelines)

What's new / Latest updates

20/08/24:

Links to out of date information removed: PC newsletters, NHSE e-learning, Last Aid, Gold Standards Framework, PC Network, Difficult Conversations.
Link to Highland Hospice information removed as duplication.

Palliative Care services in NHS Highland

Palliative Care Advisory Service (PCAS)

The Palliative Care Advisory Service (PCAS) in Raigmore Hospital can be contacted by staff for advice 24 hours a day.

Full PCAS referral information available here (NHS Highland intranet access required)

For referral to PCAS between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday:

Obtain consent from the Consultant in charge of the patient’s care.
Contact Raigmore Hospital, tel: 01463 704000.

Palliative Care advice line

The local 24-hour Palliative Care advice line can be contacted at Highland Hospice, tel: 01463 243132 (or for internal calls from Raigmore Hospital speed dial 1333, and ask to speak to the Doctor on call).

Palliative Care guidelines

Palliative care guidelines

Palliative Care Formulary

Palliative Care Formulary (PCF) via Medicines Complete (Knowledge Services or Open Athens log-in required)

Anticipatory prescribing (Just in Case)

Anticipatory Care documentation pack (NHS Highland intranet access required)

Supportive and palliative care indicator tools (SPICT)

The University of Edinburgh SPICT Tool
Sample: Palliative Performance Scale

Syringe pumps

Syringe Pumps (NHS Highland intranet access required)

Pharmacy information

Palliative Care Pharmacy (NHS Highland intranet access required)

Patient information

Palliative care | NHS inform

Last reviewed: 20/08/2024

Next review date: 30/09/2027

Author(s): Palliative Care Team.

Version: 3

Approved By: TAM subgroup of the ADTC

Reviewer name(s): L Dixon, MacMillan Palliative Care Community Pharmacist, M Loynd, MacMillan Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Document Id: TAM590